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Danka Panchova arrives in Bulgaria
Mon, 17/08/09 – 14:01 | Comments Off on Danka Panchova arrives in Bulgaria
Danka Panchova arrives in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Danka Panchova, who was in captivity of Somali pirates for nine months, arrives in Bulgaria tomorrow. This was announced by the Ministry of foreign relations.
She was abducted by Somali extremists in November 2008 …

The Japanese ambassador Tsuneharu Takeda will visit Nesebar
Mon, 17/08/09 – 12:02 | Comments Off on The Japanese ambassador Tsuneharu Takeda will visit Nesebar
The Japanese ambassador Tsuneharu Takeda will visit Nesebar

The ambassador of Bulgaria in France Irina Bokova and the Japanese ambassador in Bulgaria Tsuneharu Takeda will visit Nesebar.
The visit is part of the campaign of ambassador Bokova as a candidate for the Director General …

The chamber of accounts inspects the government “Stanishev”
Sun, 16/08/09 – 20:08 | Comments Off on The chamber of accounts inspects the government “Stanishev”
The chamber of accounts inspects the government “Stanishev”

By September 30th, the chamber of accounts will inspect the budget of the Council of ministers during the last year and a half, as well as the property management of the institution. This was decided …

The composition contest “Sofia 2009”
Sun, 16/08/09 – 18:07 | Comments Off on The composition contest “Sofia 2009”
The composition contest “Sofia 2009”

Without a winner and other many surprises marked the end of the first International composition contest “Sofia 2009”, organized by the Sofia municipality for the 130th anniversary of the city’s recognition as a capital.
The competition …

Revision of the posts in BNB
Sun, 16/08/09 – 18:05 | Comments Off on Revision of the posts in BNB
Revision of the posts in BNB

During their meeting, the parliamentary budget commission decided to dismiss Nikolay Nenovski from his posts as an assistant-manager of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) and leader of the “Emission” department.
The members of the budget and …

Arbanasi celebrated the village holiday
Sun, 16/08/09 – 13:02 | Comments Off on Arbanasi celebrated the village holiday
Arbanasi celebrated the village holiday

The celebration for the day of Arbanasi (August 15th) began with a mass in the church “Assumption of Mary”, where the wondrous icon of the Virgin Mary is kept.
A challenge for amateur folklore singers took …

The costly election campaigns
Sat, 15/08/09 – 20:09 | Comments Off on The costly election campaigns
The costly election campaigns

The most expensive campaign for the 41st parliamentary elections belongs to the Coalition for Bulgaria. The cheapest campaign is the one of the party “Ataka”. The data comes from the Chamber of accounts research on …

The discipline in the National assembly tightens
Sat, 15/08/09 – 19:08 | Comments Off on The discipline in the National assembly tightens
The discipline in the National assembly tightens

The leader of DPS Ahmed Dogan will be fined with two thirds of his salary as a member of the parliament, due to four unexcused absences from meetings of the parliament. This was announced by …

The freed Bulgarian hostage will arrive in Paris tonight
Sat, 15/08/09 – 18:08 | Comments Off on The freed Bulgarian hostage will arrive in Paris tonight
The freed Bulgarian hostage will arrive in Paris tonight

Tonight Danka Panchova and her colleagues from the humanitarian organization “Action against hunger” will return to European soil after spending nine months in captivity in Somalia.
The EU airplane will land in Paris, where the former …

Offenders with someone else’s IDs caught at the entrance of the Parliament
Sat, 15/08/09 – 16:08 | Comments Off on Offenders with someone else’s IDs caught at the entrance of the Parliament
Offenders with someone else’s IDs caught at the entrance of the Parliament

The first tests of the entry system in the National assembly took place today. “We need between 20 and 25 days to make it fully functional,” explained the chief of the commission for legal issues …

Bulgarians and gypsies celebrate the Dormition equally
Sat, 15/08/09 – 14:05 | Comments Off on Bulgarians and gypsies celebrate the Dormition equally
Bulgarians and gypsies celebrate the Dormition equally

Thousands of Christians all over the world – both Orthodox and Catholic – gather in the churches in the middle of the summer, August 15th.
August 15th, or 13 days earlier according to the old calendar, …

Busy traffic at the major customs offices
Sat, 15/08/09 – 13:09 | Comments Off on Busy traffic at the major customs offices
Busy traffic at the major customs offices

The traffic through the Major customs offices in Bulgaria is very intensive. The traffic situation is worst at the customs offices “Kalotina”, “Kulata”, “Captain Andreevo” and Danube bridge. The flow of gastarbeiters coming home for …